My Christmas 2010 Presents

I got the best Christmas present of my life last Tuesday.

My mom's one year post-surgery check up confirmed there are no signs of her brain tumor returning.

Relieved, thrilled and thankful doesn't even begin to express how we felt.

After receiving that wonderful news, it finally felt like the holidays and I got down to the business of buying  presents. Like the Marc by Marc Jacobs watch my mom wanted



The Neiman Marcus cuff links Mr. D asked for.




And another year's membership to the Harry and David Fruit of the Month Club for each of them.  Those two pigs LOVE them some fancy fruit arriving on their doorsteps each month.



Never one to wait for Santa, I also got myself quite a few prezzies. Um, talk about pigs...




Meet my new Phillip Lim "Edie" bag. She had me at bow, leopard and 60 percent off.  Heart.

Marc by Marc Jacobs zipper necklace. Matches my Marc zipper earrings. And just $13!

A Forever 21 velvet dress.  Love the bubble and mesh neckline. Looks like something Sofia Coppola would wear.

Some MAC highlighter and glitter.  Best way to start the new year off glowy.

A faux leather skirt from Forever 21.  Been struggling to find a skirt like this that was an appropriate length for my thirtysomething ass. NEWSFLASH young hot chicks of the earth: a leather skirt can be slutty enough without your cooter falling out of it. F.




HUGE Forever 21 cocktail rings.  Each about $4.  Very YSL.

More leopard for this Leo: a wrap sweater from Forever 21.  Good drape, nice material and love the luxe look of the print.

And finally the glam floppy hat I've been wanting for months.  On sale at Kitson. A whole lotta fab for $30!  

Was the perfect hat for a Vegas trip over Christmas.

Best Christmas with my momma in 33 years.



NEXT UP: Mr. Diabolina's present to me. You fashion whores are going to die.

How to Wear a Leopard Coat: Trevor Live

At The Trevor Project EOY fundraiser two years ago, I met Rachel Zoe, joked with Brad Goreski, and Sex and the City creator Michael Patrick King complimented my shoes. Pretty much a fashion orgasm of an event.

This year it was a little different. First of all it was at the Palladium in Hollywood---a much bigger space to accommodate a much bigger turnout.  The spate of GLBT teen suicides earlier this year thrust The Trevor Project into the national spotlight, increasing the organization's profile AND funds raised significantly. Bittersweet outcome.  

After such a heavy 12 months, this year's event was more of a comedy-gasm.

And borrowing from Glee's success, a musical theater-gasm.

It was so hilarious, entertaining and deeply affecting that I didn't mind the fashionistas who were in attendance taking a back seat. 

Besides, I took it upon myself to bring it sartorially. Paired a beloved BCBG white dress (very Lanvin for H&M, no???) with a drag-tastic leopard coat that I wore once before---not surprisingly at a Trevor  Project Oscars event.

But the best call of the night: getting my drag queen on with makeup by MAC. Ugh. WHAT A DIFFERENCE A DONE EYE MAKES!!!! For Christmas, I want a personal makeup artist. Please and thank you, Santa. 

My favorite boyz appreciated this old queen's effort. 

Coincidentally, the palette, print and silohoutte I chose were what the evening's best dressed pretties were feeling too. Love.

Here's some more white dress + leopard coat inspiration for you. Maybe to ring in the new year? 

Currently Craving: Cat Eyes & Floppy Hats

Maybe it's all the depressing rain in L.A., but I am in need of some old school GLAMOUR. Cat eyed and floppy hat eyecandy to the rescue. Yum.

Perfect Audrey combo.